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Ruth Rehmann's Illusions

Name: Ruth Rehmann's Illusions
Start: 2026-11-19T23:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-20T01:00:00+00:00
Location: Goethe-Institut New York

Starts: Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM EST
Location: Goethe-Institut New York
Price: Free

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Translator Rob Madole and novelist Megan Nolan discuss German writer Ruth Rehmann’s rediscovered postwar novel Illusions.

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Ends: 8:00 PM EST
Format: In person
Location: Goethe-Institut New York, 30 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003, Manhattan
Organizer: Goethe-Institut New York
Languages: en

About this event

Published in West Germany in 1959, Illusions explores the constrained relationships and material aspirations of employees at a corporation. Translator Rob Madole and novelist Megan Nolan discuss its return to English-language readers. Presented with Faber Editions; books will be available for purchase and signing.

Thursday, November 19, 6:30–8 PM at Goethe-Institut New York. The discussion is in English. Free admission; RSVP using the official Eventbrite link.

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Last verified: November 2, 2026
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Time zone: America/New_York

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Translator Rob Madole and novelist Megan Nolan discuss German writer Ruth Rehmann’s rediscovered postwar novel Illusions.